The storyline is similar to “The Matrix” and “Inception” in that it is an allegory -- where the characters enter into another world, another dimension. In that new world or dimension, they are seen as royalty -- as the children entered into the magical world of Narnia, they were treated by the subjects of that kingdom as royal princes and princesses. The lion in that story is a picture of Jesus Christ -- the lion of Judah -- who is mainly working behind the scenes and manifesting Himself to help when they call upon Him.
They learnt to overcome the darkness -- the enemies in that kingdom -- by discovering or learning who they actually are -- their true identity. They were called to be conquerors or champions, and they learnt to accept their unique identity and calling, and not fall for the lies of the enemy that make them feel inadequate by telling them that they must do something in order to become someone they want to be.
Aslan to Lucy: “Don’t forget who you are.”
So yea, the story ended with the children being transported back into the usual world where they came from (the modern world in which we also live) after winning a victory over their enemies (and over their dark side, also known as ‘identity crisis’) in the world of Narnia.
Everything around them back in the “real” world looked the same when they returned, and they also looked the same on the outside appearance, but I believe somehow they had changed on the inside because they had been to another realm and came back, and that journey of adventure would have changed the way they saw themselves and the world around them forever.
Similarly, I was thinking that our whole lives is an allegory -- whenever we spend time immersing ourselves in the gospel of grace and peace and renewing our minds concerning our true identity -- that we are beloved children of God, royal princes and princesses of the kingdom of light, it’s like we are on a journey that takes us into another realm -- and this transformation of our mind is evident in the way we live our lives, when we are “transported back” into this mundane world we call earth.
The above from: http://www.gospelofgraceandpeace.com/2010/12/08/some-thoughts-on-the-movie-the-chronicles-of-narnia-3-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader/
It's so hard to describe the transition and relationship between myself, God and the World. (When you are in God; and when you are in the world with the rest of the world) I think the above has said it very well. :) I thought i was weird. But now i see that there are others who feel the same way, when we are in another realm with God.. :)
It's so hard to describe the transition and relationship between myself, God and the World. (When you are in God, and when you are in the world with the rest of the world) I think the above has said it very well. :) I thought i was weird. But now i see that there are others who feel the same way. When we are in another realm with God.. :)
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